By Commodity News Service Canada
WINNIPEG, July 31 (CNS) – The Canadian dollar finished
relatively flat against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday. Gains
in gold bullion and silver were offset by losses in crude oil
and natural gas.
The currency took some strength from positive economic news
this morning. Canadian producer prices rose in the spring along
with the gross domestic product.
The loonie finished at US$0.7682 or C$1.3017, compared to
Monday’s North American close of US$0.7680 or C$1.3021.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 88.54 points, or 0.54%, to
16,434.01.
Canada’s agricultural sector performed as follows:
AGT Food and Ingredients—–up $ 0.07 at $ 18.11
Buhler Industries————– $ 0.00 at $ 3.60
Maple Leaf Foods————-up $ 0.10 at $ 31.15
Nutrien Ltd.—————–up $ 1.26 at $ 70.65
Rocky Mountain Dealerships—up $ 0.12 at $ 12.02
Linamar Corp—————–dn $ 0.50 at $ 59.45
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers—-up $ 0.46 at $ 43.27
(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)
